Stifel Lake Placid Finals, a Coop FIS Cross-Country World Cup
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March 19–22, 2026
The Eyes Of The Nordic Skiing World Will Lock Onto Lake Placid, NY, As Mt Van Hoevenberg Hosts The Electrifying Coop FIS Cross-Country World Cup Finals!
Hot off the heels of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano-Cortina, the world’s fastest cross-country skiers will descend on the Adirondacks for one final battle—bringing Olympic-level intensity to every sprint, climb, and finish line.
With Olympic-caliber trails, a high-energy stadium atmosphere, and fans packed along every turn and climb, this finale promises to be a pulse-pounding celebration of elite competition and winter sport excellence.
Whether you’re a lifelong ski fan, new to the sport, or just looking to see elite level competition after the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, Lake Placid’s legendary winter spirit and Mt Van Hoevenberg’s state-of-the-art facilities will deliver an unforgettable experience fueled by speed, snow, and pure Nordic passion. We hope to see you in March of 2026 at the Stifel Lake Placid Finals, a Coop FIS Cross-Country World Cup.
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Choose from a variety of ticketing options ranging from GENERAL ADMISSION to PREMIUM and customize your experience—
(*Whiteface, Mt Van Hoevenberg, Gore & Belleayre Season Passholders can access their free event ticket through the RFID reload section of our webstore.)
– GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET –
INCLUDES:
• General viewing areas at the finish line and around course.
• Access to public food and beverage station.
• Parking in town at horse show grounds and lacrosse fields – shuttle access only to and from venue.
• Outside Restrooms.
• General viewing areas at the finish line and around course.
• Access to public food and beverage station.
• Parking in town at horse show grounds and lacrosse fields – shuttle access only to and from venue.
• Outside Restrooms.
– GRANDSTAND TICKET –
INCLUDES:
• General Admission access.
• Grandstand Seating at the start finish line.
• Grandstand Accreditation.
• Access to public food and beverage vendors.
• Parking in town at horse show grounds and lacrosse fields – shuttle access only to and from venue.
• Outdoor restrooms.
• General Admission access.
• Grandstand Seating at the start finish line.
• Grandstand Accreditation.
• Access to public food and beverage vendors.
• Parking in town at horse show grounds and lacrosse fields – shuttle access only to and from venue.
• Outdoor restrooms.
– PREMIUM ADMISSION TICKET –
INCLUDES:
• Premier Parking and a Welcome Gift upon arrival.
• Exclusive access to the Premium Event Tent by the start finish area.
• Grandstand Seating at the start finish line.
• Premium Accreditation.
• Six (6) Beverage Tickets to enjoy throughout the event.
• Complimentary Light Bites including dips, charcuterie, and small appetizers throughout the event.
• Premier Parking and a Welcome Gift upon arrival.
• Exclusive access to the Premium Event Tent by the start finish area.
• Grandstand Seating at the start finish line.
• Premium Accreditation.
• Six (6) Beverage Tickets to enjoy throughout the event.
• Complimentary Light Bites including dips, charcuterie, and small appetizers throughout the event.
– LEGENDS PASS –
INCLUDES:
• Premier Parking and a Welcome Gift upon arrival.
• Exclusive Viewing Areas at the Mountain Pass Lodge and Finish Area to be close to all the action .
• Grandstand Seating at the start finish line.
• Premium Accreditation and Access to Special Guest Appearances.
• Six (6) Beverage Tickets to use throughout the event.
• Gourmet Complimentary Dining throughout the event.
• Premier Parking and a Welcome Gift upon arrival.
• Exclusive Viewing Areas at the Mountain Pass Lodge and Finish Area to be close to all the action .
• Grandstand Seating at the start finish line.
• Premium Accreditation and Access to Special Guest Appearances.
• Six (6) Beverage Tickets to use throughout the event.
• Gourmet Complimentary Dining throughout the event.
– CRYSTAL GLOBE CLUB –
INCLUDES:
• Premier Parking and a Welcome Gift upon arrival.
• Exclusive Viewing Areas at the Mountain Pass Lodge and Finish Area to be close to all the action .
• Grandstand Seating at the start finish line.
• Premium Accreditation and Athlete Meet and Greet.
• Open Bar throughout the event.
• Gourmet Complimentary Dining throughout the event.
• Premier Parking and a Welcome Gift upon arrival.
• Exclusive Viewing Areas at the Mountain Pass Lodge and Finish Area to be close to all the action .
• Grandstand Seating at the start finish line.
• Premium Accreditation and Athlete Meet and Greet.
• Open Bar throughout the event.
• Gourmet Complimentary Dining throughout the event.
Thursday, March 19, 2026:
11:00 am | Training 10km C (5km Course)
1:00 pm | Training – Sprint (1.5km Course)
11:00 am | Training 10km C (5km Course)
1:00 pm | Training – Sprint (1.5km Course)
Friday, March 20, 2026 (Theme: Past):
9:00 am | Venue Opens To The Public
10:00 am | Training 10km C (5km Course)
11:00 am | Premium/VIP Open (2nd & 3rd Floor, Mountain Pass Lodge)
11:30 am | 2026 Olympic Winter Games Regional Athlete Recognition (Main Stage)
12:00 pm | Adirondack Bird Of Prey Demonstration (Premium Tent Area)
12:00 pm | 10th Mountain Division Demonstration (MVH Stadium)
1:00 pm | Women’s 10km Interval Start Classic
Following Women’s 10km Interval Start Classic | Flower/Prize Ceremony (Stadium Awards Area)
2:00 pm | Adirondack Bird Of Prey Demonstration (Legends, 2nd Floor VIP)
2:00 pm | Athlete Conversation With Olympic Legend Thomas Wassberg (Crystal Globe, 3rd Floor VIP)
2:00 pm | Finals Athlete Interviews (Main Stage)
2:10 pm | Live Music With Fritz’s Polka Band (Main Stage)
3:00 pm | Men’s 10km Interval Start Classic
Following Men’s 10km Interval Start Classic | Flower/Prize Ceremony (Stadium Awards Area)
4:00 pm | Finals Athlete Interviews (Main Stage)
4:10 pm | “One More Lap” Legacy Ski With U.S. Olympic Alumni (Stadium Loop/ Ski Team Alumni/ Finish Area)
7:30 pm | Threshold Film Screenings — At The Palace Theatre
9:00 am | Venue Opens To The Public
10:00 am | Training 10km C (5km Course)
11:00 am | Premium/VIP Open (2nd & 3rd Floor, Mountain Pass Lodge)
11:30 am | 2026 Olympic Winter Games Regional Athlete Recognition (Main Stage)
12:00 pm | Adirondack Bird Of Prey Demonstration (Premium Tent Area)
12:00 pm | 10th Mountain Division Demonstration (MVH Stadium)
1:00 pm | Women’s 10km Interval Start Classic
Following Women’s 10km Interval Start Classic | Flower/Prize Ceremony (Stadium Awards Area)
2:00 pm | Adirondack Bird Of Prey Demonstration (Legends, 2nd Floor VIP)
2:00 pm | Athlete Conversation With Olympic Legend Thomas Wassberg (Crystal Globe, 3rd Floor VIP)
2:00 pm | Finals Athlete Interviews (Main Stage)
2:10 pm | Live Music With Fritz’s Polka Band (Main Stage)
3:00 pm | Men’s 10km Interval Start Classic
Following Men’s 10km Interval Start Classic | Flower/Prize Ceremony (Stadium Awards Area)
4:00 pm | Finals Athlete Interviews (Main Stage)
4:10 pm | “One More Lap” Legacy Ski With U.S. Olympic Alumni (Stadium Loop/ Ski Team Alumni/ Finish Area)
7:30 pm | Threshold Film Screenings — At The Palace Theatre
Saturday, March 21, 2026 (Theme: Future):
9:00 am | Venue Opens To The Public
9:30 am | Premium/VIP Open (2nd & 3rd Floor, Mountain Pass Lodge)
10:30 am | Women’s Sprint Qualification Free
11:00 am | Men’s Sprint Qualification Free
12:00 pm | Athlete Conversation With Kikkan Randall (Crystal Globe, 3rd Floor VIP)
12:25 pm | Women In Sports Panel (MVH Stadium/Sports Press Area)
12:30 pm | L.L.Bean Ambassador Meet & Greet (Premium Area)
12:55 pm | Music & Dance Performance (Main Stage/Spectator Areas)
1:00 pm | Women’s Sprint Final Free
1:30 pm | Men’s Sprint Final Free
Following Sprint Finals | Crystal Globe Presentations & Awards (Stadium Awards Area)
2:20 pm | Finals Athlete Interviews (Main Stage)
3:00 pm | World Cup Future Stars Sprint (MVH Stadium) – Register HERE
6:00 pm | Skirious Podcast Live Recording With Ben Ogden And Special Guests — Live From The Olympic Jumping Complex — SOLD OUT!
7:30 pm | Threshold Film Screenings — At The Palace Theatre
9:00 am | Venue Opens To The Public
9:30 am | Premium/VIP Open (2nd & 3rd Floor, Mountain Pass Lodge)
10:30 am | Women’s Sprint Qualification Free
11:00 am | Men’s Sprint Qualification Free
12:00 pm | Athlete Conversation With Kikkan Randall (Crystal Globe, 3rd Floor VIP)
12:25 pm | Women In Sports Panel (MVH Stadium/Sports Press Area)
12:30 pm | L.L.Bean Ambassador Meet & Greet (Premium Area)
12:55 pm | Music & Dance Performance (Main Stage/Spectator Areas)
1:00 pm | Women’s Sprint Final Free
1:30 pm | Men’s Sprint Final Free
Following Sprint Finals | Crystal Globe Presentations & Awards (Stadium Awards Area)
2:20 pm | Finals Athlete Interviews (Main Stage)
3:00 pm | World Cup Future Stars Sprint (MVH Stadium) – Register HERE
6:00 pm | Skirious Podcast Live Recording With Ben Ogden And Special Guests — Live From The Olympic Jumping Complex — SOLD OUT!
7:30 pm | Threshold Film Screenings — At The Palace Theatre
Sunday, March 22, 2026 (Theme: Present):
9:00 am | Venue Opens To The Public
9:30 am | Mass Start Training (4km Course)
10:00 am | Music & Dance Performance (Spectator Zone)
11:00 am | Premium/VIP Open (2nd & 3rd Floor, Mountain Pass Lodge)
11:00 am | Solo Live Music With Austin And The InLaws (Premium Tent)
11:00 am | DJ Set With Announcements And Giveaways (MVH Stadium/MVH Expo)
12:25 pm | 10th Mountain Division Color Guard, National Anthem & Flyover (MVH Stadium/MVH Expo)
12:30 pm | Men’s 20km Mass Start Free
Following Men’s 20km Mass Start Free | Flower/Prize & Awards Ceremony (Stadium Awards Area)
1:30 pm | Solo Live Music With Austin And The InLaws (Legends, 2nd Floor Premium)
2:00 pm | Athlete Conversation With Gus Schumacher & Ben Ogden (Crystal Globe, 3rd Floor VIP)
2:25 pm | Finals Athlete Interviews (Main Stage)
2:30 pm | Women’s 20km Mass Start Free
Following Women’s 20km Mass Start Free | Flower/Prize & Awards Ceremony (Stadium Awards Area)
3:30 pm | Awards Ceremonies
4:30 pm | One Last Lap: A Celebration of Jessie Diggins and Other Retiring World Cup Skiers (MVH Stadium) – Register HERE
7:30 pm | Threshold Film Screenings — At The Palace Theatre
9:00 am | Venue Opens To The Public
9:30 am | Mass Start Training (4km Course)
10:00 am | Music & Dance Performance (Spectator Zone)
11:00 am | Premium/VIP Open (2nd & 3rd Floor, Mountain Pass Lodge)
11:00 am | Solo Live Music With Austin And The InLaws (Premium Tent)
11:00 am | DJ Set With Announcements And Giveaways (MVH Stadium/MVH Expo)
12:25 pm | 10th Mountain Division Color Guard, National Anthem & Flyover (MVH Stadium/MVH Expo)
12:30 pm | Men’s 20km Mass Start Free
Following Men’s 20km Mass Start Free | Flower/Prize & Awards Ceremony (Stadium Awards Area)
1:30 pm | Solo Live Music With Austin And The InLaws (Legends, 2nd Floor Premium)
2:00 pm | Athlete Conversation With Gus Schumacher & Ben Ogden (Crystal Globe, 3rd Floor VIP)
2:25 pm | Finals Athlete Interviews (Main Stage)
2:30 pm | Women’s 20km Mass Start Free
Following Women’s 20km Mass Start Free | Flower/Prize & Awards Ceremony (Stadium Awards Area)
3:30 pm | Awards Ceremonies
4:30 pm | One Last Lap: A Celebration of Jessie Diggins and Other Retiring World Cup Skiers (MVH Stadium) – Register HERE
7:30 pm | Threshold Film Screenings — At The Palace Theatre
PLEASE NOTE: Schedule is weather and conditions dependent, any may be subject to change.
Bib Numbers | Men Sprint Free Qualification
Open PDFBib Numbers | Men Sprint Free Qualification
Open PDFBib Numbers | Women Sprint Free Qualification
Open PDFBib Numbers | Men Sprint Free Qualification
Open PDFBib Numbers | Women’s 10km Interval Start Classic
Open PDFBib Numbers | Men’s 10km Interval Start Classic
Open PDFSpectator Map
Open PDF Map
– CREDENTIAL PICKUP –
All Premium, Legends, and Crystal Globe ticket holders can pick up their event credentials in advance on the following dates, at the locations and times listed below:
All Premium, Legends, and Crystal Globe ticket holders can pick up their event credentials in advance on the following dates, at the locations and times listed below:
• 3/22/2026 | Mt Van Hoevenberg (Mountain Pass Lodge) | 9:00–3:00pm
– PARKING –
• 3-Day Premium+, Legends Pass, and Crystal Globe Club Ticket Holders | On-site parking at Mt Van Hoevenberg.
• 1-Day Premium+ Ticket Holders (and Media) | Off-site parking at the Olympic Jumping Complex with premium shuttle to/from Mt Van Hoevenberg.
• General Admission and Grandstand Ticket Holders | Off-site parking at the Lake Placid Horse Show Grounds and Athletic Fields with shuttles to/from Mt Van Hoevenberg.
• Ticket Holders Needing Accessible Parking | On-site Accessible parking is available at Mt Van Hoevenberg with a valid permit or plate — please display upon arrival.
(Note: Due to a high volume of spectators, please give yourself enough time to access the venue prior to races.)
Parking & Arrival Map
Open PDF Map– SHUTTLE SCHEDULES –
GENERAL ADMISSION & GRANDSTAND TICKET HOLDERS:
• Lake Placid Horse Show Grounds and Athletic Fields to/from Mt Van Hoevenberg | 8:45 am to 5:45 pm on competition days.
• Miracle Plaza at the Olympic Center to/from Mt Van Hoevenberg | 8:45 am to 5:45 pm on competition days.
1-DAY PREMIUM+ TICKET HOLDERS (and Media):
• Olympic Jumping Complex to/from Mt Van Hoevenberg | 8:45 am to 5:45 pm on competition days.
– WHAT YOU CAN & CAN’T BRING –
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
PROHIBITED ITEMS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
• Glass Containers
• Alcohol
• Cooking Devices
• Firearms
• Explosive And/Or Incendiary Devices
• Noxious Material
• Electronic Stun Guns
• Assault-Type Items Or Devices
• Edged Weapons
• Nuisance Items & Devices
• Restraining Type Items & Devices
• Miscellaneous Items Deemed Inappropriate By Security Staff
• Non-Service Animals Of Any Kind
• Alcohol
• Cooking Devices
• Firearms
• Explosive And/Or Incendiary Devices
• Noxious Material
• Electronic Stun Guns
• Assault-Type Items Or Devices
• Edged Weapons
• Nuisance Items & Devices
• Restraining Type Items & Devices
• Miscellaneous Items Deemed Inappropriate By Security Staff
• Non-Service Animals Of Any Kind
“I think the season finale in Lake Placid, USA, will be exceptional and provide a fantastic stage to close out the World Cup season.” — Michal Lamplot | Race Director, Cross-Country World Cup Finals — Click HERE to read the full article on fis-ski.com
“The World Cup Finals should bring out some of the best cross-country skiing athletes from around the world, like Jessie Diggins, Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, and Jonna Sundling.” — Gregg Frantz | SnowBrains — Click HERE to read the full article on snowbrains.com
“The Milan Cortina Winter Games will be the final Olympics for Diggins, who plans to end her career after the World Cup Finals in Lake Placid in March.” — Marisa Marcellino | NBC Olympics — Click HERE to read the full article on nbcphiladelphia.com
“The USA’s three-time Olympic medallist, Olympic team champion at PyeongChang 2018, will bring an end to her illustrious career in Lake Placid come March 2026.” — Nischal Schwager-Patel | Olympic Channel — Click HERE to read the full article on olympics.com
“I hope I’m remembered not just for the pain cave and ability to suffer deeply for a team that I love and a sport I care about so much, but for the joy, sense of fun on snow, heart-on-sleeve racing, deep vulnerability and openness that I’ve brought to everything I do,” — Jessie Diggins | Olympian, Team USA — Click HERE to read the full article on fis-ski.com
“Historic first-ever U.S. Cross-Country Skiing Finals set to bring global stars and Olympic champions to Mt Van Hoevenberg, March 20-22, 2026” — Olympic Regional Development Authority — Click HERE to read the full article on orda.org
“The World Cup Finals should bring out some of the best cross-country skiing athletes from around the world, like Jessie Diggins, Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, and Jonna Sundling.” — Gregg Frantz | SnowBrains — Click HERE to read the full article on snowbrains.com
“The Milan Cortina Winter Games will be the final Olympics for Diggins, who plans to end her career after the World Cup Finals in Lake Placid in March.” — Marisa Marcellino | NBC Olympics — Click HERE to read the full article on nbcphiladelphia.com
“The USA’s three-time Olympic medallist, Olympic team champion at PyeongChang 2018, will bring an end to her illustrious career in Lake Placid come March 2026.” — Nischal Schwager-Patel | Olympic Channel — Click HERE to read the full article on olympics.com
“I hope I’m remembered not just for the pain cave and ability to suffer deeply for a team that I love and a sport I care about so much, but for the joy, sense of fun on snow, heart-on-sleeve racing, deep vulnerability and openness that I’ve brought to everything I do,” — Jessie Diggins | Olympian, Team USA — Click HERE to read the full article on fis-ski.com
“Historic first-ever U.S. Cross-Country Skiing Finals set to bring global stars and Olympic champions to Mt Van Hoevenberg, March 20-22, 2026” — Olympic Regional Development Authority — Click HERE to read the full article on orda.org
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